IMG Academy waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Mt. Zion Prep Academy Warriors 57-0 at home. That 57 point margin sets a new team best for the Ascenders this season.
IMG Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Wade, who rushed for 74 yards, and also threw for 40 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Wade a new career-high in rushing yards.
Another reason for the win was IMG Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Preston Carey and Jake Kreul who racked up four sacks between them.
IMG Academy's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Mt. Zion Prep Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
IMG Academy will stay at home for another week and welcome Mandarin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mandarin knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three games -- so hopefully IMG Academy likes a good challenge. As for Mt. Zion Prep Academy, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Clarkson N at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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